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A Dangerous Dress
by Julia HoldenIf there's one dress that can make Jane Stuart think that anything was possible, it's her late grandmother's vintage 1920s Parisian dress. And when the dress becomes her ticket out of Kirland, Indiana, Jane takes her first tentative steps on her own reckless, passionate, and oh-so-dangerous adventure-to the fashion world of Paris, the celebrity scene in Manhattan, and beyond. But, as the dress takes her to dazzling new heights, one man will bring her back down to earth.
A Dangerous Love (Border Chronicles #1)
by Bertrice SmallAdair Radcliffe is only a child when her family perishes in the War of the Roses, so her real father, the womanizing King Edward IV, takes her in, honoring his promise to her mother. Once Adair turns sixteen, the king marries her off without her knowledge - and to her later outrage - in a wedding by proxy. But when tragedy leaves her a widow twice over, Adair realizes that her already tenuous social position has sunk even lower. Now, all she can do is hope that the Scottish laird to whom she is sold will have mercy on her. But little does master or servant suspect that love knows no rank. .
A Dangerous Woman
by J. M. JeffriesRogue CIA agent Odessa Ripley is back home in Phoenix on a mission of vengeance. To find her father's killer teams up with hotshot good-ole-boy detective Wyatt Earp Whittaker of the Cold Case Unit, and what looked like a random shooting turns into a conspiracy that reaches deep into the Phoenix Police Department. While digging for evidence against a prominent Phoenix citizen, she finds her need for Wyatt becoming more important than her need to avenge her beloved father's death.Upon meeting the brash CIA agent, Wyatt has met his match. Odessa plays by her own set of rules; she's as tough as she is beautiful, and as sexy as she is cynical. He's falling in love with a woman he might have to arrest for murder.Even as Odessa is determined to discover the truth about her father, Wyatt is just as determined to capture her heart and preserve justice. He refused to jeopardize their growing love, their lives and their very souls. Odessa is faced with the choice of a lifetime. Will she sacrifice honor for love and vengeance for happiness?
A Daughter's Perfect Secret
by Kimberly Van MeterThere's something rotten in Wyoming.With its beautiful, blissful residents and close-knit community, Cold Plains seems the ideal place to settle down. But Dr. Rafe Black senses the crack in its veneer the moment he arrives. On a desperate mission, he can't allow anything to stand in his way. Including the captivating woman who could be harboring the town's most horrific secret...Reeling from the revelation that she isn't who she thought she was, Darcy Craven isn't leaving until she uncovers the truth about her past. She knows she shouldn't trust the handsome healer with the sad smile. But every step brings Rafe and Darcy closer together-and closer to a truth that could cost them their lives.
A Daughter's Quest
by Lena Nelson DooleyAs he lies dying, Constance's father asks her to seek out a troubled friend of his from the war and tell him about God's love. Although she would rather stay with those she has known all her life, Constance obeys her father's wishes. She leaves her home in the mountains of Arkansas on a quest to find Jim Mitchell, reportedly living in Iowa. Constance soon discovers that locating Jim will not be as easy as she hoped, especially if she wants to avoid raising suspicions among the townsfolk of Browning City. And for reasons that escape her, the local blacksmith, Hans Van de Keift, seems to take her on as his special concern, shadowing her every step. Will Constance find Jim, or will her quest lead her instead to a destiny prepared by her heavenly Father, one that she would never have envisioned on her own.
A Dead Man Speaks
by Lisa Jones JohnsonClive January, a black man and successful Wall Street banker. A husband, father and lover of a woman with whom he'd shared an obsessive love since before his marriage to another. And now he's dead, shot in the back at his sumptuous Long Island summer home. When the story opens we see Clive's ghost who has realized that he must work through Bob Greene, the white detective assigned to his case in order to discover his murderer. Clive is trapped in a world between heaven and hell and his only hope for peace is to find out who killed him. Bit by bit, through dreams and by taking over Bob's consciousness, he reveals his life leading up to the murder in the hope that if Bob knows what really happened, he can find Clive's murderer before it's too late.A DEAD MAN SPEAKS is the story of two men who need each other to complete their lives -- one living the other dead --- one to move forward in this life and the other to move forward in the next. It's about two men with two very different lives who are bound together by one murder that neither can escape. Clive January, a black man and brash Wall Street entrepreneur who is hated by many and understood by few and Bob Greene the white detective living in the shadow of a failed career and determined to prove that he's still got it. Bob Greene is psychic and with his gift of clairvoyance, he re-lives the bitter pieces of Clive's life, Clive January the poor boy from the South, who hated himself, never knowing why until it was too late. Clive, the husband and successful Wall street banker whose life had spiraled out of control.Told primarily through Clive's voice and then Detective Bob's, a complex story is layered from their two perspectives, until the truth is revealed in a wrenching ending that neither ever suspected.
A Different Kind of Summer
by Caron ToddIs there life after motherhood?Widowed before her son, Chris, was born, Gwyn Sinclair has put all her energies into being a great mom. But after meeting David Bretton, she starts to wonder if it’s time to be more than a mother. And she’s starting to realize Chris needs more, too. David would love to be the man who helps Gwyn find the answer to her question. Too bad his ideas about parenting Chris are completely opposite hers!
A Difficult Woman
by Jeannie WattMaking over the creaky Victorian into a bed-and-breakfast is probably a crazy plan, but the ramshackle house is all Tara has. And even though she can barely scrape together her brother's college fees, she won't give up. Until the townsfolk decide to show the independent "Sullivan girl" that she's in over her head. What can Matt Connors possibly do to help this notorious beauty? He's just a carpenter to her, and besides, he's got problems of his own. By pounding nails, Matt struggles to blot out the trauma of his last years in a big-city police department. But once Tara thaws enough to let him in, he has to face the past. And the past is full of memories both of them are trying to outrun. . . .
A Doctor Beyond Compare
by Melanie MilburneSmall beachside town requires new GP.Start immediately. Falling in love with resident doctor...optional!Recently single, recently qualified Dr. Holly Saxby has to leave the city ASAP. So, she packs up her designer clothes and heads to Baronga Bay. She's not quite ready for beach life or the small-town grapevine, and she certainly isn't expecting young, ruggedly handsome Dr. Cameron McCarrick to be her new partner.The laid-back doctor is the treasure of the town, and in comparison Holly has to fight to measure up. But as Cameron acts as her mentor and protector, she realizes that this little town may have given her everything she was ever looking for--a home, a job and a husband beyond compare...
A Dog Named Nate: A Small Town Romance
by Inglath CooperA rescue dog unleashes romance in this classic uplifting novella from RITA® Award—winning author Inglath Cooper.When Tanner Morgan’s car breaks down in a small town, she’s in no hurry to get back to her real life. At 39, divorced and staggering under a case of career burnout, Tanner’s ready for a change. She’s always wanted to make a difference, so she enlists the help of Gabe Traynor, a handsome chivalrous doctor, to save an injured stray dog. Can their empathy and honesty lead to romance?Originally published in 2006.
A Dreamy Summer on the Lake: The most uplifting and charming romantic summer read from the Sunday Times bestseller
by Phillipa AshleyCan an escape to the mountains mend her broken heart? Heartbroken and humiliated, Emma Tremayne has finally escaped from her high-powered PR job. Moving to the Lake District to enjoy some much-needed peace and quiet, she finds herself instead in the path of local mountain rescuer Will Tennant. Emma only wants to be community-minded when she agrees to help the mountain rescue team raise funds for their new headquarters. Unfortunately, the locals, including the extremely handsome Will, don't look too kindly on outsiders. Can Emma convince Will that he has the wrong idea about her intentions, or will her leap of faith soon lead to a sharp fall . . .?Praise for Phillipa Ashley's stunning escapist novels:'Deliciously entertaining' - Liz Fenwick'Enjoyable and uplifting' - Jo Thomas'I loved every gorgeous page' - Claudia Carroll'Escapist and uplifting' - Woman & Home'The ultimate summer reading escape!' - Yours'A feel-good read for summer' - Sun'Warm and funny and feel-good. The best sort of holiday read' - Katie Fforde'Romantic and life-affirming' - Woman's Weekly'You can't help but fall in love with the characters' - Helen Cox*Previously published as Decent Exposure*
A Dreamy Summer on the Lake: The most uplifting and charming romantic summer read from the Sunday Times bestseller
by Phillipa AshleyCan an escape to the mountains mend her broken heart? Heartbroken and humiliated, Emma Tremayne has finally escaped from her high-powered PR job. Moving to the Lake District to enjoy some much-needed peace and quiet, she finds herself instead in the path of local mountain rescuer Will Tennant. Emma only wants to be community-minded when she agrees to help the mountain rescue team raise funds for their new headquarters. Unfortunately, the locals, including the extremely handsome Will, don't look too kindly on outsiders. Can Emma convince Will that he has the wrong idea about her intentions, or will her leap of faith soon lead to a sharp fall . . .?Praise for Phillipa Ashley's stunning escapist novels:'Deliciously entertaining' - Liz Fenwick'Enjoyable and uplifting' - Jo Thomas'I loved every gorgeous page' - Claudia Carroll'Escapist and uplifting' - Woman & Home'The ultimate summer reading escape!' - Yours'A feel-good read for summer' - Sun'Warm and funny and feel-good. The best sort of holiday read' - Katie Fforde'Romantic and life-affirming' - Woman's Weekly'You can't help but fall in love with the characters' - Helen Cox*Previously published as Decent Exposure*
A Duke of Her Own
by Lorraine HeathLady Louisa longs to marry for passion and love--but will she find happiness in the arms of the duke?
A Family All Her Own & Child of Mine
by Bonnie K. WinnA Family All Her OwnLocal church pastor prays for a special blessing! Katherine Blake dreams of a husband and children to love. Single father of two Michael Carlson maybe the answer to her prayers-if a man who has lost his way can believe in second chances.Child of MineAfter eight anguished years, Leah Hunter tracks down her long-lost son. Matt Johnson loves the nephew he has raised as his own. Can Matt trust Leah with the boy's care...and with his own heart?
A Family At Last
by Jacqueline DiamondThe Wait Might Just Be OverYears after a teenage prank ended badly and a young boy's testimony put his best friend in jail, Downhome, Tennessee, is still trying to heal the scars of the old scandal. Now the two are back in town-one trying to clear himself of murder, the other of betrayal-and long-buried feelings have been stirred.Karen Lowell is once again caught between the two men, with even more now at stake. Her brother's ongoing crusade to shift blame away from himself has already poisoned her past, and now it's tainting her dreams for the future.Because Karen yearns for a life that will include pediatrician Chris McRay, the man who is now-as he was so many years ago-her lover. A life where she and Chris will be a family at last.The choice is hers. Can she make it?
A Family Resemblance
by Margot EarlySometimes a family resemblance is hard to see. . . especially if you're not looking for one. And Sabine Knoll isn't. She's the widow of Victor Knoll and the mother of his three children. She loved him -- deeply -- and even though he's been gone four years, she can't imagine loving anyone else. Then a man named Joe appears in her small town of Oro, Colorado. Joe Knoll. "Victor's brother. " Except that Victor never told her he had a brother. And if he'd lied about "that," had he lied about other things, too? Sabine isn't sure she wants to know. She "is" sure she doesn't want to fall in love with this man who resembles her husband in some ways, yet not in others. The man who's becoming a part of her children's lives -- and of hers.
A Family To Share
by Arlene JamesA NECESSARY PROPOSALAll mortgage broker Kendal Oakes wanted was a stable, loving home for his daughter, Larissa. He was widowed, and his motherless little girl was prone to uncontrollable tantrums. But then single mom Connie Wheeler walked into the church day-care center…and their lives.Connie had a way with Larissa—the child's only calm moments came when Connie was nearby. So she agreed to babysit with her own son in tow. The two children and adults got along perfectly. It was almost as if they could be a family.But when Kendal popped the question Connie longed to hear, did he want the true marriage she'd prayed for, or simply a union of convenience?
A Fare to Remember
by Vicki Lewis Thompson Julie Leto Kate HoffmannConvincing these women he's found their matches is hardly a smooth ride for cabbie Mario Capelli....JUST WHISTLE There's no way jaded Zachary Evans will help new grad Hannah Robertson land a swishy publishing gig. What's the point? She can't even hail a cab! But Hannah knows what Zach needs to find his inner optimism. It's called S-E-X...in NYC.DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION Rachel Marlowe doesn't know a thing about her supersecretive lover Roman Brach. Sure, the sex is great. But why does he jump at every pager beep? Heck, it's enough to have him followed. Hmm. Now there's an idea....TAKEN FOR A RIDE No sale! Psychic Sabina Amanar is never going to sell her grandmother's East Village storefront, even if it is worth millions. Real-estate developer Alec Harnett predicts Sabina will cave. But first he's got to wine her, dine her...and then fall in love.
A Gentle Fragrance
by Pamela GriffinSarah rescues Bill from the ocean and her dad leads him to the saviour. Bill then takes Sarah to New York to start a new life.
A Gentleman By Any Other Name
by Kasey MichaelsOld enough to remember his beginning, Chance Becket has spent all of his thirty years trying to forget, hiding his unsavory youth behind a society marriage and a prestigious position with the War Office. But now the widower must confront his past and return to the windswept coast of Romney Marsh...where the ghosts of his childhood still linger.Newly hired governess Julia Carruthers is delighted to be in charge of Chance's young daughter and eager to escape the confines of London. Yet the excitement of the journey to her employer's strange home is nothing compared to the attraction between them. And when Julia sees something she should not, she wonders if Chance's sudden intentions are prompted by ungentlemanly desires or his need to protect his family's secrets.
A Gentleman By Any Other Name
by Kasey MichaelsOld enough to remember his beginning, Chance Becket has spent all of his thirty years trying to forget, hiding his unsavory youth behind a society marriage and a prestigious position with the War Office. But now the widower must confront his past and return to the windswept coast of Romney Marsh...where the ghosts of his childhood still linger.Newly hired governess Julia Carruthers is delighted to be in charge of Chance's young daughter and eager to escape the confines of London. Yet the excitement of the journey to her employer's strange home is nothing compared to the attraction between them. And when Julia sees something she should not, she wonders if Chance's sudden intentions are prompted by ungentlemanly desires or his need to protect his family's secrets.
A Gentleman By Any Other Name
by Kasey MichaelsOld enough to remember his beginning, Chance Becket has spent all of his thirty years trying to forget, hiding his unsavory youth behind a society marriage and a prestigious position with the War Office. But now the widower must confront his past and return to the windswept coast of Romney Marsh...where the ghosts of his childhood still linger.Newly hired governess Julia Carruthers is delighted to be in charge of Chance's young daughter and eager to escape the confines of London. Yet the excitement of the journey to her employer's strange home is nothing compared to the attraction between them. And when Julia sees something she should not, she wonders if Chance's sudden intentions are prompted by ungentlemanly desires or his need to protect his family's secrets.
A Gentleman's Kiss
by Kimberley Comeaux"Do you truly think me mad?" she asked softly, nervous as to what his answer might be.